plzzz hellpppp quick! Paris on Thursday!
May 28th, 2007, 09:52 AM
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plzzz hellpppp quick! Paris on Thursday!
I am leaving for Paris on thursday and i need help! i will be staying with a guy friend (im a 20 yr old a girl) and he's realllllllyyyy picky about clothing , i mean he always is the fashionable guy. i was in paris in janruary and it seemed everything i wore was too dressed down,.. but i dont know what to whear in paris in June... and how to look good at the same time... im on a realll budget and dont really know where to start... and ya i know it shouldn't matter what he thinks but what can i say , it does to me! so plzzzzz help! oh and i live in Los angeles... does it get as hot there as it does here?
May 28th, 2007, 12:06 PM
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Sounds like the kind of guy who should be ditched, but since you're going to visit him, perhaps wait until you're leaving.
Temperatures first. It can be quite warm here, especially in June and July, and rather humid (in the range of about 22C up to about 33 or even 35C). Right now, though, it's raining off and on and is supposed to do so for several days. It's also on the cool side, but still humid - maybe around 16C. So, bring an umbrella and be prepared for it to rain once in a while during your day.
My observations are based on what I see around me in my rather upscale neighbourhood, where there is a post-secondary business school, a high school and a branch of the university, as well as a lot of shops.
I think that the main thing you'd notice about the way French girls and women dress, in comparison with their American sisters, is that the French are more pulled together. They never go out in sports clothes (except to the gym), so no: a) sweatpants; b) Juicy Cuiture; c) tshirts or sweatshirts with sayings on them (nort even your sorority sweatshirt); d) big, white running shoes. Never. Not even to run across the street to buy a baguette. They also don't do a lot of pastel or bright colours (leave the baby pink at home). You see more blacks, olive greens, browns as base colours. They don't wear a lot of makeup, but they do frequently wear subtle makeup. No baseball caps, no polar fleece and try to stay away from sequins.
An easy day-to-day outfit would be a) a black or white fitted tshirt combined with b) cropped pants and c) sandals or sleek retro training shoes. Alternatively, substitute an A-line below the knees skirt for the cropped pants. If it's hot, you could wear a spaghetti strap tank top. Add a jean jacket or a cropped jacket and carry a real purse of some kind, not a a neon backpack. You're done for daywear. For evenings, bring a few dresses for going out. Don't wear jeans if you're going out somewhere nice for dinner.
Shops that exist in America that are popular here (and would help give you an idea of what French women buy) include: Esprit, Mexx and Zara. Also, watch the fashion show for this label, http://www.comptoirdescotonniers.com (which is surprisingly popular with teenagers, young women and their mothers). www.zadig-et-voltaire.com is a bit glitzier (maybe more LA?) will also give you a clue about what people might wear out at night. Agnes b. is an archetypal French designer; some of what's on offer at www.agnesb.com is perhaps a little too thirtysomething for you, but it also gives you an idea of French style.
You don't need a lot of different clothes. French women tend to wear better quality clothes but wear them more often. Besides, you're travelling. So, pack some interchangeable separates and a couple of cute sundresses and wear them over and over again.
If you're here until the end of June, you'll catch the fabulous semi-annual sales, at which time you can buy a new Paris look.
Temperatures first. It can be quite warm here, especially in June and July, and rather humid (in the range of about 22C up to about 33 or even 35C). Right now, though, it's raining off and on and is supposed to do so for several days. It's also on the cool side, but still humid - maybe around 16C. So, bring an umbrella and be prepared for it to rain once in a while during your day.
My observations are based on what I see around me in my rather upscale neighbourhood, where there is a post-secondary business school, a high school and a branch of the university, as well as a lot of shops.
I think that the main thing you'd notice about the way French girls and women dress, in comparison with their American sisters, is that the French are more pulled together. They never go out in sports clothes (except to the gym), so no: a) sweatpants; b) Juicy Cuiture; c) tshirts or sweatshirts with sayings on them (nort even your sorority sweatshirt); d) big, white running shoes. Never. Not even to run across the street to buy a baguette. They also don't do a lot of pastel or bright colours (leave the baby pink at home). You see more blacks, olive greens, browns as base colours. They don't wear a lot of makeup, but they do frequently wear subtle makeup. No baseball caps, no polar fleece and try to stay away from sequins.
An easy day-to-day outfit would be a) a black or white fitted tshirt combined with b) cropped pants and c) sandals or sleek retro training shoes. Alternatively, substitute an A-line below the knees skirt for the cropped pants. If it's hot, you could wear a spaghetti strap tank top. Add a jean jacket or a cropped jacket and carry a real purse of some kind, not a a neon backpack. You're done for daywear. For evenings, bring a few dresses for going out. Don't wear jeans if you're going out somewhere nice for dinner.
Shops that exist in America that are popular here (and would help give you an idea of what French women buy) include: Esprit, Mexx and Zara. Also, watch the fashion show for this label, http://www.comptoirdescotonniers.com (which is surprisingly popular with teenagers, young women and their mothers). www.zadig-et-voltaire.com is a bit glitzier (maybe more LA?) will also give you a clue about what people might wear out at night. Agnes b. is an archetypal French designer; some of what's on offer at www.agnesb.com is perhaps a little too thirtysomething for you, but it also gives you an idea of French style.
You don't need a lot of different clothes. French women tend to wear better quality clothes but wear them more often. Besides, you're travelling. So, pack some interchangeable separates and a couple of cute sundresses and wear them over and over again.
If you're here until the end of June, you'll catch the fabulous semi-annual sales, at which time you can buy a new Paris look.
May 28th, 2007, 04:03 PM
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thanks kate ur really helpful! i thought i was done packing because i asked about the weather a lil over a week ago and they said oh june is nice, u dont have to worry bout rain and stuff lol so i didn't bother packing anything like that, so i guess i gotta find room to stuff some warmer things now. thanks again
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It may sound cliche, but last time I was there I saw lots and lots of scarves worn in interesting ways. Most of the clothing colors were quite muted (it was on the brink of spring)but there were a lot of colorful scarves accenting the outfits. And you know where you can get a very pretty scarves at a good price? Your local thrift shops. And they take no room at all in your suitcase.
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I'm leaving on Friday this week too. For years now, I've narrowed my wardrobe to black, white and other neutrals and add color w/sweaters, etc. I wear a lot of jeans during the day. If you still have time to shop, I'd suggest Anthropology if there's one by you. They are terrific for these basics because it's the fit that makes them chic. I like Loehmans a lot too. Less is more is pretty universal.
